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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.35, 643.78 and 300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.35, 643.78 and 300.66 is: 415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.35 : 643.78 = 300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.35/643.78 = 300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.35x = 643.78 × 300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.35x = 193,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,558.89/466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.05

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